disruptor

Definitions

A person or thing that prevents something from continuing or operating in a normal way.

An innovator or company that introduces a new product or service that fundamentally changes an existing market or industry.

Examples

The startup acted as a major disruptor in the traditional banking industry by offering lower fees and faster digital services.

Known as a disruptor in the fashion world, the designer challenged conventional beauty standards with her unconventional runway shows.

Synonyms

innovator game changer revolutionary trailblazer provocateur radical change agent

Antonyms

traditionalist conformist preservationist status quo supporter follower conservative stabilizer